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Subject: [HWE] Yellow Doors ?
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 18:41:55 -0700 (PDT)


Hello Fine Listers,

Now this may not be exactly Huguenotty, however as all
listers are avid French historians I thought I would
ask here on this list of all lists.

In the 10th century in France it was common for the
front doors of traitors and criminals homes to be
painted yellow.

Does anyone know why it was yellow instead of pink or
blue or primrose ?

Kind Regards,
Peter Leroy

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